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Fossil collecting for beginners graphic featuring a fossil shark tooth, ammonite, trilobite, petrified wood and other fossils with a magnifying glass and geology books.

Fossil Collecting for Beginners: How to Start a Fossil Collection

— Scott Turnmeyer
Tagged: ammonites Collectibles dinosaur fossils Fossil Fossil Collecting fossil collecting for beginners fossil hunting Fossil Identification Fossil Shark Teeth Fossilization Fossils geology Natural History prehistoric fossils

Want to start collecting fossils but aren’t sure where to begin? Learn how to start a fossil collection, what fossils are best for beginners, what to look for when buying fossils, and how to display and document your collection.

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Megalodon tooth fossil with underwater shark and text reading “How to Tell if a Megalodon Tooth Is Real.”

How to Tell if a Megalodon Tooth Is Real

— Scott Turnmeyer
Tagged: Educational Fossil Collecting Fossil Identification Fossil Shark Teeth Fossils Megalodon Megalodon Teeth Megalodon Tooth Megalodon Tooth Identification Prehistoric Sharks Real Megalodon Teeth Shark teeth

Wondering if a megalodon tooth is real? Learn what to look for, including serrations, the bourlette, root texture, natural wear, color variations, and other signs that can help identify an authentic fossil megalodon tooth.

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